HIGH WEST A MIDWINTER'S NIGHT DRAM ENCORE ACT 1 STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY

To celebrate a full decade in crafting delicious versions of this rye-based expression, this year High West adds to their annual release by introducing a complementary bottle: A Midwinter Night’s Dram: The Encore. Like Act 10 the tenth anniversary limited release The Encore blend also starts off with the excellent Rendezvous Rye partly made at their Wanship, Utah distillery (a blend of 95% rye / 5% barley malt from Indiana’s MGP with 80% rye / 20% malted rye from High West). Instead of second finishing in Portuguese ruby and tawny port barrels, however, The Encore opts for wood that aged white port. The results are more subtle than with the bolder notes of Act 10, leaning towards white peach, meringue and mint chocolate.